CVE-2018-12245

Name: CVE-2018-12245
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-29T14:29:00.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12245 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14.2 MP1 may be susceptible to a DLL Preloading vulnerability, which in this case is an issue that can occur when an application being installed unintentionally loads a DLL provided by a potential attacker. Note that this particular type of exploit only manifests at install time; no remediation is required for software that has already been installed. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14.2 MP1 may be susceptible to a DLL Preloading vulnerability, which in this case is an issue that can occur when an application being installed unintentionally loads a DLL provided by a potential attacker. Note that this particular type of exploit only manifests at install time; no remediation is required for software that has already been installed. This issue only impacted the Trialware media for Symantec Endpoint Protection, which has since been updated.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.08%

61.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Endpoint Protection	>= 11.0, <= 14.2.0.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105919Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.symantec.com/content/unifiedweb/en_US/article.SYMSA1468.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105919Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.symantec.com/content/unifiedweb/en_US/article.SYMSA1468.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12245?

How severe is CVE-2018-12245?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12245 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12245?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST